Poker Legends: Stu Ungar
Stu Ungar (1953-98) became a household name before most of today’s current crop of professional poker players had been heard of, but continued to dominate until just before his death in the late 90s.
Related Poker News:
- Sexton’s Corner, Vol. 21: Stu Ungar – Miscellaneous Tales
- Poker Legacy: The Stu Ungar Foundation
- Sexton’s Corner, Vol. 18: Ungar, Baxter Joined in WSOP Lore
- Sexton’s Corner, Vol. 20: Stu Ungar Inspired ‘Poker Masterpieces’
- Greenstein, Johnson inducted into the Poker HOF
- Catch Stu Ungar Documentary Saturday on ESPN
- Greenstein, Johnson make Poker Hall of Fame
- WPT Legends of Poker Main Event Remains Competitive
- Play Poker against United Legends
- 2008 Legends of Poker at Month’s End
- Big Pro Table at Legends of Poker
- Greenstein, Johnson voted into Poker Hall of Fame, to be inducted at main event in Vegas
Casino poker language:
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
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